Neurosciences

Nerves of steel. Hearts of gold. When a medical condition interrupts your child's life, it can be scary, especially when it's related to the brain and nervous system. If your child is diagnosed with a neurological disorder or disease, it may ease your mind to know that our neurosciences department is one of the largest and most respected in the southwest. Click to read more.

Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center

September
21,
2023
| 14:21 PM America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleIn recent years, robots have emerged as invaluable tools in health care by performing everything from the routine task of delivering a patient meal to assisting in highly complex surgical procedures. Their efficiency and precision can
September
18,
2023
| 10:14 AM America/Chicago
Note: This story was featured on Good Morning America. View it here.By Heather DugeValerie Shorten, BSN, RN, and her son, Marquis Shorten, are no strangers to overcoming obstacles. Each one has led them to where they are today.Marquis faced a
July
28,
2023
| 10:43 AM America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleToday, Cook Children’s Medical Center - Prosper launched a new testing and diagnostic service that allows children experiencing seizures to receive care closer to their homes and communities. The test, called continuous
June
21,
2023
| 00:00 AM America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Health Care System has once again been recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation, earning five rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list for 2023-2024.The report, which was
May
30,
2023
| 11:17 AM America/Chicago
By Heather DugeSometimes a mother’s intuition can be the difference between life and death. That was true for 7-year-old Ismael Aguilera whose episodes of debilitating headaches turned out to be a life-threatening condition. Ismael’s mom, Karla,
May
10,
2023
| 10:43 AM America/Chicago
Within a few months, the Neurosciences Research Center at Cook Children’s, which is led by Professor Christos Papadelis, Ph.D., published a second paper in the esteemed neurology journal Brain. Through this work, Papadelis’ team sheds new light on
April
18,
2023
| 13:07 PM America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleTo many parents and their children, M. Scott Perry, M.D., head of Neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Institute for Mind Health at Cook Children’s, is best known as an epileptologist. One who isn’t afraid to take on rare and
March
26,
2023
| 15:54 PM America/Chicago
Sunday, March 26, 2023 is Epilepsy Awareness Day to spotlight this neurological condition that affects nearly 50 million people worldwide. People are encouraged to wear purple. By Ashley AntleThere was a time when constant seizures plagued
February
06,
2023
| 10:47 AM America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleWe’re born with a mind, body and soul. When something goes wrong with one, it often affects another. That’s especially true for individuals with diseases of the nervous system — or the brain, spinal cord and nerves — and it’s the